Two Irish 49er Skiffs in High Stakes Olympic Test for Single Tokyo Berth
14th March 2021
Men on a mission - Howth s Robert Dickson and Sean Waddilove are determined to move from U23 World Gold medalists to Tokyo Olympians in their first campaign
Two Irish 49er teams have their date with Olympic destiny in just a week s time when the final Tokyo qualifier takes place next week on the Spanish Island of Lanzarote.
One way or another, Sunday week (March 21st) will mark the culmination of five-year campaigns for two Irish 49er teams, bringing the curtain down on an eventful cycle for the Olympic skiff in Ireland.
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Team Ireland Head of Performance Support for Beijing 2022 Announced 03/02/21
The Olympic Federation of Ireland is delighted to announce that Ciara McCallion has been appointed as the Head of Performance Support for the Winter Olympic Games in Beijing, which run from the 4-20 February 2022. McCallion will play an integral role in supporting the athletes during the Winter Games and will be operating under the direction of the Beijing Chef de Mission, Nancy Chillingworth.
Kildare born McCallion is a Chartered Physiotherapist who has also completed a Masters in Sport and Exercise Medicine. Currently working with the Sport Ireland Institute and Athletics Ireland, she has worked at various international events at World and European level across multiple sports, including the European Youth Olympic Festival, as well as swimming, hockey and athletics.